1. 13 -12- 2013, UKUMBI WA CHUO CHA TAIFA CHA UTALII, DAR ES SALAAM
MRADI WA UTEKELEZAJI WA MFUMO WA USIMAMIZI WA MATUMIZI SALAMA YA BIOTEKINOLOJIA YA KISASA
MADA KATIKA WARSHA YA
KUFUNGA MRADI WA MATUMIZI
SALAMA YA BIOTEKNOLOJIA YA
KISASA
, UKUMBI WA CHUO CHA TAIFA CHA UTALII, DAR ES SALAAM

2. Mradi uliongezewa muda (No cost Extension) hadi Disemba 2013
UTANGULIZI
Mradi ulianza Mwezi Mei 2007 na ulitegemewa kukamilika Mwezi Disemba 2010
Mradi uliongezewa muda (No cost Extension) hadi Disemba 2013
1st extension to Dec 2011
2nd extension to Dec 2012
3rd extension to Dec 2013
Sababu kuu ni mchakato wa ununuzi vifaa

3. Project objectives, outcome and output
Objective 1: To assist URT to establish and consolidate a fully functional and responsive regulatory regime in line with Cartagena Protocol and national needs and priorities;
Outcome
Output/Achievements
Fully functional regulatory regime in line with CPB and national needs;
Regulatory regime in place consistent with CPB and other obligations
Regulatory regime fully enforced
Biosafety Regulations
NBC and IBCs in place
Swahili versions of NBF and Biosafety Regulations,
Sensitisation zonal workshops on regulatory regime for GMOs (CAs, NGOs, Private sector, civil society),
Workshops for Competent Authorities on roles and responsibilities for effective enforcement,
Operational manual for GMO inspectorates in CFT
Designation of biosafety inspectors
Training workshop for entry point staff

4. Objective 2: Operational procedures to handling requests in place.
Outcomes
Output/Achievements
Functional national system for handling requests and decision-making
Risk assessment and risk management system in place
A functional Handling request and decision making system established
A functional administrative system established
Manual on risk assessment and risk management,
Workshops for biosafety regulators on risk assessment and risk management,
Laboratory equipped with necessary facilities
Training workshops on handling of requests,
Guide for socio-economical consideration for decision and,
Manual on procedures for handling requests of GMOs in Tanzania.

5. Outcomes Output/Achievements
Objective 3: The United Republic of Tanzania has a functional system for monitoring enforcement on biosafety
Outcomes
Output/Achievements
1.Strengthened system for monitoring and inspection
Monitoring of environmental effects and enforcement actions are defined and in place
Technical means for monitoring and inspections are in place
Increased national competence on monitoring and inspection is in place and equipped with equipment for additional capacity building
2.Emergency procedures established and operationalized
Biosafety officers, Custom officers and Judiciary officials trained on (dispute settlement, handling of court cases and enforcement) conducted
Potential laboratories in a centre of excellence for R&D on biosafety upgraded
Equipment for detection of GMOs
GMO testing protocol,
Training workshops for laboratory technicians from each CAs for GMO detection,
Manual for emergency cases
Manual for Confined field trials
manual for GMO contained use

6. Objective 4: Functional national system for promoting public awareness and participation in biosafety decision-making
Outcomes
Output/Achievements
Public education, awareness and participation in decision making strengthened.
Surveys for public awareness on GMOs
Outreach material (e.g. leaflets, Newsletter, Biosafety website) developed and disseminated
Awareness raising workshops for highlevel, media, NGOs and other stakeholders conducted
Public debates on GMOs
Entry points for public participation in decision-making on GMOs identified and institutionalized
Media coverage
National website for dissemination of biosafety:

7. Outputs not achieved/Revised
Objective 1:
Workshops on GMO administrative issues- (mainstreamed)
Objective 3:
Guidelines for monitoring environmental effects
Training for emergency operations for all principal actors
An updated inventory of emergency equipment and replacement/procurement of any additional requirements
Emergency response procedures (hotline etc, contact details, including international ones) for NBFP and Competent Authorities established
On-the-job training provided to officials from different authorities with real case studies to make sure that the system for handling requests is functioning

8. Experience and challenges
Gnt policies and procedures
Reporting
National capacity
Technical Capacity
Equipment supply
GMO handling facilities
Procurement process
Enforcement of biosafety regulation
Liability and redress
CA preparedness to assume roles
Adherence to initial project milestone/plan

9. Next step Strengthening capacity for handling GMO transit
Strengthening capacity for GMO monitoring
Tools/guidelines for commercialization
Strengthening capacity for emergency response
Further human capacity for RA/RM
Further public awareness
Networking and information sharing among stakeholders (Reviving the BCH website etc);
Mobilize of funds internally and externally (govt. budget, and other resources) for sustaining the established activities and addressing established gaps

10. ASANTENI Thank you Merci